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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Nov 19

I knew my Twitter-x days were over. The last few years like a bad Netflix series you keep watching hoping it will get better. Once trustworthy quality. No more. Musk messed it up. NPR last spring. The Guardian last week. I knew it was truly time to follow. When Cronkite retired ABC took out ads.

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Steve Kornacki: Most voters blame Republicans for shutdown in new NBC News poll

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 30

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students

Judge rules non-citizens have the same free speech rights as US citizens under the first amendment

www.theguardian.com

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 29

www.instagram.com/p/DOqRsrIDYw...

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 29

www.cbsnews.com/video/utah-s...

After Charlie Kirk assassination, Utah Gov. Cox urges U.S. away from division, violence

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, that state's governor, Spencer Cox, called for an end to political violence and urged healthier political discourse.

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 25

Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock Hall. She Doesn’t Care. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/a...

Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock Hall. She Doesn’t Care.

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 18

How will @abcnews cover @jimmykimmel.com #ethicsalert

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Live 5 News @live5news.com · Sep 18

Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress #usnews

Democrats press FBI director on Epstein files and other takeaways from his testimony to Congress

FBI Director Kash Patel has defended the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as he returned to Capitol Hill for a second day.

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NPR @npr.org · Sep 18

The group of more than 40 conservative organizations met for the first time on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at celebrations of the nation's founding next summer.

U.S. Education Dept. unites conservative groups to create 'patriotic' civics content

The group of more than 40 conservative organizations met for the first time on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at celebrations of the nation's founding next summer.

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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · Sep 18

NATO fighter jets intercepted two Russian Su-30 combat aircraft over the southern Baltic Sea, as the alliance bolstered defenses against Moscow's aggressive posturing during joint military exercises with Belarus.

Russian jets carrying supersonic missiles trigger NATO scramble as tensions rise

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 18

New York and several other Northeastern states are forging a regional public health coalition to issue vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts in a rebuke to the Trump administration’s shifts on health policy, according to two New York officials.

New York and Other States Form Health Bloc as Answer to Trump’s Policies

Northeastern governors, like their peers in the West, want to shore up public health and issue approval for vaccines.

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 16

Eliminating journalists eliminates the truth

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Sep 11

Erosion of #ethical gate keeping functions as social media meets traditional news head on in coverage of the #CharlieKirk assassination. Pertinent observations in this article from the Associated Press showing much the how media gatekeeper role has changed

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Aug 18

@airbnb #airbnb worst signin experience on the planet. They claim to be stopping fraud. Good for them. BUT they are killing the customer experience trying to sign in with their multi step process. #VRBO here i come.

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Aug 10

Sad day to be at this amazing SFO airport and have this
Line for #PriorityPass @prioritypass.bsky.social taking forty minutes to get in?

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Jul 18

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/b...

Conservatives Get the PBS and NPR Cuts They’ve Wanted for Decades

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Jun 16

www.niemanlab.org/2025/06/for-...

Wow this is big news as social takes over TV

For the first time, social media overtakes TV as Americans’ top news source

Plus: The pivot to video is really happening, digital subscriptions may have peaked, and other findings from RISJ's 2025 Digital News Report.

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · May 29

Ena of an important era. such sad news
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Termination notices expected to go out to all remaining Voice of America employees this week

The move would add to the grueling battle between the network and Trump administration.

www.politico.com

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Apr 8

Devastating news

drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Mar 29

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Voice of America took jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Now, its demise signals the end of US soft power

Voice of America was a powerful soft power tool for decades. Trump’s rejection of soft power could also allow China, in particular, to take its place.

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drbillglobal.bsky.social @drbillglobal.bsky.social · Mar 18

Chief justice pushes back against calls to impeach judges who rule against Trump

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Dailycast Newstalk Radio @dailycast.news · Mar 16

Today was a special day around the world. People coming out protesting tyrants. The largest was a protest against the Serbian leader that drew over 100K. Saturday's protest in Belgrade, came as protests have spread to towns around the country. Thousands in NY came out protesting DOGE. Wow. ❤️